$100 million to come over 20 years; Gov. Mike Pence to act on city government bill today

11:45 PM,
May 10, 2013

A Camaro Hot Wheels Edition convertible stands in front of the pagoda April 3, 2013, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Gov. Mike Pence signed off Friday on a bill providing a $100 million financial package for upgrades at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

That was the flashiest among 10 measures signed into law Friday by the governor. But one controversial proposal wasn't among them.

Pence is waiting until today, a spokeswoman said, to act on a politically divisive bill that would boost the power of the Indianapolis mayor, now a Republican, while eliminating the City-County Council's four at-large seats, now held by Democrats. ...